Supermarine Spitfire
South Australian Aviation Museum
Constructed in 1942 by Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil, Somerset, UK, Supermarine Spitfire EE853 transferred to Australia in 1943. It became part of the RAAF’s 79 SQN at Goodenough Island and later Kiriwina Island, PNG, using Squadron code UP-O. Given the RAAF registration A58-146, it helped protect bombers as far as Rabaul, New Britain. A landing accident on 28 August 1943 on Kiriwina Island saw it back on Goodenough Island for repairs. Langdon Badger found the aircraft in 1971 and had it shipped to Adelaide in 1973. After four years of restoration at Parafield Airport, Langdon displayed the Spitfire at his home in Adelaide. Since October 2001 the aircraft has been on display in the South Australian Aviation Museum on a long-term loan basis.
Newcastle Williamtown Air Show November 2023
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI TB863 FU-P
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI TB863 FU-P flew operationally during the Second World War with 453 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force. It is currently based at the Temora Aviation Museum and operated as part of the RAAF’s 100 Squadron Historic Flight.
Fighter World Williamtown June 2022
Replica Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX FU-Z of 453 Sqn RAAF
Replica Supermarine Spitfire LF.VIII A58-429 QY-V flown by Squadron Leader Jou Spence
Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI Replica painted as a No. 127 Squadron RAF Aircraft
This replica has now been repainted as Replica Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX FU-Z of 453 Sqn RAAF
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII Replica painted as a No. 79 Squadron RAAF aircraft
No longer at Fighter World
Warbirds Over Scone March 2022
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH603 FN-B
This Supermarine Spitfire was manufactured in 1943 and flew operationally with No. 331 Squadron (Norwegian) and No. 274 Squadron RAF over Northern Europe. Purchased by the South African Air Force in 1948, it was later sold to US interests before Pay’s Aerial Services acquired it in 2008. It has since been restored to flying condition.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII RG-V A58-758 Grey Nurse
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII RG-V A58-758 Grey Nurse was the last Spitfire acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force. Arriving after the end of hostilities, it was not used operationally, but instead used as an instructional airframe.
Now restored, it is part of RAAF 100 Squadron Temora Historic Flight Collection. The paint scheme is that of A58-602 as flown by of Wing Commander R.H. (Bobby) Gibbes of 457 Squadron RAAF.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI TE392
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI TE392 is painted to represent the aircraft flown by Australian ace, Frederick Anthony Owen Gaze, who is credited with shooting down 13.5 enemy aircraft over Europe – including both a Messerschmitt Me 262 and Arado Ar 234.
Hunter Warbirds Scone New South Wales Australia April 2022
This Supermarine Spitfire was manufactured in 1943 and flew operationally with No. 331 Squadron (Norwegian) and No. 274 Squadron RAF over Northern Europe. Purchased by the South African Air Force in 1948, it was later sold to US interests before Pay’s Aerial Services acquired it in 2008. It has since been restored to flying condition.
Australian International Airshow Avalon 2019
Wings Over Illawarra 2018
Supermarine Spitfire at Warbirds Over Scone 2018
Supermarine Spitfire XVI at Temora Aviation Museum
Supermarine Spitfire VIII at Temora Aviation Museum
RAAF Williamtown Airshow 2010
Warbirds Over Scone 2003
Imperial War Museum London
